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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,075.26, 87,166.35 and 35,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,075.26, 87,166.35 and 35,931.90 is: 53,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,075.26 : 87,166.35 = 35,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,075.26/87,166.35 = 35,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,075.26x = 87,166.35 × 35,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,075.26x = 3,132,052,571.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,052,571.57/58,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,930.93

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